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There has never been such radical change in the pharmaceutical business, with creative new benefit designs, the explosion in injectables, Medicare coverage, mandatory mail order, generic conversions and much more. Amid the turmoil, health plans, pharmacy benefit managers and employers — armed with new cost strategies — continue the fight to control soaring pharmaceutical expenses.

Rely on Drug Benefit News for timely news and data on the business of pharmaceuticals … and practical cost management strategies from experts throughout the industry.

The biweekly newsletter focuses on issues and events that have a big impact on the pharmacy benefit and drug costs, including:

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  • Impact of consumer-directed health plans on drug spending
  • Use of evidence-based medicine to control drug costs
  • E-prescribing initiatives that improve Rx compliance and lower costs

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